A Truly Unique Animal Shelter

“ A Tru l y Un iq u e An i ma l Sh elt er ”
Helping Hands
A 501 (c)(3) Corporation
A Publication of the Hillside Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Incorporated
Volume 25, Issue 2
Autumn 2011
Inside This Issue
Here in spirit
2
Golf balls
3
Kitten crisis
4
Dogs will be dogs
5
Memorials & remembrances
6
The home worth waiting for
where he enjoyed many burgers and
sandwiches! Sebastian’s favorite spot
was the back seat of Dawne’s car on a
blanket; no matter the weather or the
season, Dawne and Marc never missed a
weekend with “their boy.”
As the shelter population rose and the
heat began to take a toll, Sebastian began to dislike life at the shelter immensely. We also found out he had a
heart murmur, issues with his skin, and
just looked miserable. It turned out his
problems led to his getting a home!
Visit www.hillsidespca.com/fundraising.htm
to view our Calendar and see details about
these scheduled fundraising events!
Sebastian
8/6 ~ BOW-WOW BEAUTY PAGEANT & DOG
WALK, KIRBY PARK, WILKES-BARRE, PA
8/13 (Rain 8/14) ~ HILLSIDE SPCA POKER RUN,
NORTH END FIRE CO., RT 125, PINE GROVE,
PA and SCHUYLKILL RACQUET CLUB ANNUAL
FUR RUN AND PET WALK, ROUTE 61,
ORWIGSBURG, PA
8/20 ~ PIONEER DAY, ASHLAND, PA
8/27 ~ HERITAGE DAY, SHENANDOAH, PA
9/3 ~ NUREMBERG, PA. IN THE PARK
9/3 & 4 ~ ELYSBURG, PA CRAFT SHOW
9/11 ~ HOMETOWN CRAFT SHOW,
HOMETOWN, PA
9/17 ~ PUPPY MILL AWARENESS DAY,
NAY AUG PARK, SCRANTON, PA
9/24 ~ SCH. HAVEN BORO DAYS,
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA
10/1 ~ DOG WALK, BUBECK PARK,
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA
10/2 ~ SHENANDOAH MANOR FALL FESTIVAL,
SHENANDOAH, PA
10/9 ~ PASTA FOR PAWS ANNUAL SPAGHETTI
DINNER, THE GREYSTONE RESTAURANT,
CENTRE STREET, POTTSVILLE, PA
11/12 ~ AUTUMN CRAFT SHOW,
NORTH VO-TECH SCHOOL, FRACKVILLE, PA
11/19 ~ AUTUMN CRAFT SHOW,
FAIRLANE VILLAGE MALL, POTTSVILLE, PA
12/16, 17, & 18 ~ HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA,
FAIRLANE VILLAGE MALL, POTTSVILLE, PA
S
ome times at the shelter, dogs are
lucky and find a new home quickly.
Some, however, are not so lucky and wait
much longer, as in the case of Sebastian
who finally got a home that was very much
worth the wait!
Sebastian, a 10-year-old, male pit bull, was
turned in to Hillside two years ago. He was
un-neutered, not good with other dogs, and
had a large tumor on his leg. The first step,
thanks to Joe’s Fund, was to get him the
much needed vet care and neutering his
previous owner denied him.
The tumor was cancerous, but the vet was
optimistic she got it all. Soon after surgery,
two new volunteers took a liking to Hillside,
and especially to Sebastian.
Not long after Dawne Kneas and Marc
Blasko began visiting, we found out “our
boy” was now “their boy” — a very good
thing for Sebastian! We are blessed when
special volunteers bond with "special" animals. It gives the staff extra time to tend to
the many other needy residents.
During Sebastian's years at the Hillside, he
went on many “mini vacations” and even
spent New Year’s Eve in Ocean City, MD
(lucky dog)! He was a frequent visitor of the
local convenience stores and restaurants
Seeing him so depressed and miserable,
Marc and Dawne figured out a way to
take Sebastian home (which had been a
big issue due to his dislike of other dogs).
They hated to leave him on the weekends and he hated for them to leave!
The day Sebastian departed Hillside, we
weren’t sure his medical problems could
be overcome but knew, if there was a
way to make him happy and healthy
again, Dawne and Marc would figure it
out.
Sebastian is now living the life of luxury
with his own air mattress and fan that
keeps him cool during the brutal summer
heat. Whether he has months or years
ahead of him, we know he will be endlessly loved.
We are very thankful that Dawne and
Marc were so dedicated to this boy, and
so very grateful to you, our supporters,
who funded Sebastian’s care for his two
years with us.
Only here, made possible through your
heart-felt support, would a tumor-ridden,
senior pit bull be helped and given a
chance at life and to find a forever home
like he deserved. YOU give us the ability
to do that — you have made the Hillside
SPCA a truly unique animal shelter!
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H E LP I N G H A N D S
Helping Hands
NEWSLETTER OF THE
HILLSIDE SPCA, INC.
VOLUM E 25, I S S UE 2
always here in spirit
for 25 years and can truly say this is one of
our hardest periods ever — we are dealing
with a “throwaway society” leading to a
tremendously high number of intakes at
the shelter. Adding to the burden is the fact
we are the only shelter for 80 miles taking
in animals and many of the animals we get
need vet care due to severe abuse.
Published Three Times Annually
By the HILLSIDE SPCA, INC
P.O. Box 233, 51 SPCA Road
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 622-7769
www.hillsidespca.com
www.facebook.com/hillsidespca
Shelter Management
BARBARA UMLAUF, Manager
BECKY MOYER, Feline Manager
TRICIA MOYER, Asst. Canine Manager
Humane Investigations/Officers
BARBARA UMLAUF ~ AMY ECKERT
TRICIA MOYER ~ MARYBETH GRAF
DENISE TURKAVAGE
JANINE CHOPLICK
Shelter Visitation and Adoption Hours
Dog Quarters
MON-SAT: 11:30 am to 3:00 pm
SUN: 11:30 am to 2:00 pm
Cat Quarters
MON-SAT: Noon to 4:00 pm
SUN: Noon to 3:00 pm
© Copyright 2011, All Rights Reserved
Hillside Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, Incorporated. Reproduction in whole or
in part without express written permission is
strictly prohibited.
Joe
T
his picture of Joe hangs on my wall
across from my kitchen table where I
do all my shelter paperwork and write
thank you notes. I love this picture because Joe looks like he's looking at me
and it is located right above where he always sat.
I cannot tell you how many times I am going through something very stressful then
look up at his picture and feel peace. I feel
that he is with me and knows the love he
has left me and our buddies with. I love
this picture because it shows Joe's sensitivity and gentleness.
It will be 5 years since I lost Joe on August
26th and there is not one moment in my
life that I don't grieve for my Joe, but then I
see all the faces that we together have
saved and know that he is still with me.
I can never thank you enough for your
tremendous gifts of generosity that keep
our doors open for all our homeless,
abused, and neglected animals. I am here
Sometimes I get so sad and disgusted with
all the nightmares and sadness we see
every day. I wake up at 3 a.m. and shake
thinking about what could happen to all the
faces that are waiting for a second chance
at life. But then, I receive your gifts of
kindness and cry with joy knowing I am not
alone in the battle to help our buddies.
You, Joe, and your heartfelt support for
Joe’s Fund, inspire me and keep me going
— and keep the miracles at Hillside going.
One of the greatest joys is that Joe's Fund
enables us to see that every animal is
spayed or neutered before they leave the
shelter. The Hillside could never afford
that before, but because of your gifts, it is
now a dream come true for me
Your gifts not only save lives, but save me!
I will never forget your kindness — not
ever! Always, always know how much difference you are making. There would not
be a Hillside without you!
Thank you for “keeping the bell ringing”
and for all the miracles!
With great love and gratitude,
~ Barb, Joe, and Buddies
I am proud to be a part of “JOE’S FUND”
helping animals in need! Let’s “Keep the Bell Ringing”!
R
escued from a burning home in St.
C l ai r , P a. b y p o l i c e w h o
administered oxygen and CPR having
found her clinically deceased, FRANKIE
suffered smoke inhalation and corneal
irritation. Taken to a vet immediately
upon our arrival at the scene, her
diagnosis had one positive note: no lung
collapse.
Shaken up by the whole
experience, she is recovering nicely. We
hope she will have no future aftereffects (still a possibility) and will lead a
happy, pain-free cat life. THANK YOU to
her “angels” and to you, our supporters,
for giving to Joe’s Fund which pays for
ALL veterinary care for all the animals at
Hillside.
$200__
$100__
Enclosed is my gift of:
$50__ $25__ $10__
Other $_______
Name:
Address:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Please make checks payable to: Hillside SPCA, Inc.
Mail to: “Joseph Parnell Spay/Neuter & Emergency Fund”
c/o Hillside SPCA, Inc., PO Box 233, Pottsville, PA 17901
All contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. The official registration and financial information of the
Hillside S.P.C.A., Inc. may be obtained by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania,
1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
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“Dog Balls” Golf Event
T
he Friends of Hillside S.P.C.A is sponsoring the 2nd Annual ”DOG BALLS” Golf Tournament, a
sporting event to promote spaying & neutering, with all proceeds benefiting Hillside’s “Joe's Fund”,
Sunday, September 18, 2011, White Birch Golf Course, 660 Tuscarora Park Road, Barnesville, PA.
The format will be a 10 a.m. Shotgun start, 4 man scramble with a $10,000 hole-in-one contest along with
other prizes. All proceeds will benefit Hillside’s programs. Hillside SPCA is currently the ONLY shelter
accepting animals in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. This very important county entity has been hit
particularly hard with the recent economic downturn increasing their population to staggering levels —
over 350 animals. This golf tournament will be your opportunity to help support this very important
NO KILL sanctuary and all its vital efforts.
Please detach the slip below and return it to the address shown by September 10th with your donation.
You will be supporting this major fundraiser and helping the Hillside SPCA continue to provide the highest quality service. For
additional information phone 570-628-4220.
~ Thank You, Ed Clark & Jerry Labooty, Co-Chairmen, and all of us at the Hillside SPCA
Name Of Business, Organization, Or Individual___________________________________________________________
(Please attach a business card or letterhead with your sponsor information)
_____ Yes, I would like to sponsor a Foursome & a Hole—enclosed is my check for $280
_____ Yes, I would like to sponsor ______ number of Golfers @ $65 per player.
_____ Yes, I would like to sponsor a Hole — enclosed is my check for $25
_____ Yes, I would like to sponsor a Tee — enclosed is my check for $50
(The names of the sponsors will be displayed at their sponsored Hole or Tee Box.)
_____ I plan to attend the follow-up Picnic only — enclosed is my check for _____ people @ $20 per ticket.
The picnic will be held at White Birch Golf Club at 3:30 pm.
Make checks payable to: Hillside SPCA
Mail to FRIENDS OF HILLSIDE S.P.C.A., DOG BALLS GOLF EVENT, 315 N. CENTRE ST., POTTSVILLE, PA 17901
FELINE REPAIR FUND UPDATE
Thank you so much from all of us for your generous donations to our Cat Room
Repair Fund. It is heartwarming to know that you care about the comfort and wellbeing of the many cats that call Hillside their home. They love you and so do we!
The project is moving very slowly, mainly because of the increase in the number of
cats we receive during the summer months. Managing their needs and dealing with
the upheaval that goes along with the project is challenging for both residents and
staff.
Anyone wishing to donate to the repair fund may still do so, we have received
$7,000 so far, but are still several thousand below what is needed to make the job
complete. If we do not raise the remaining funds through the Cat Room Repair Fund
drive, we will need to use money from our general operating fund to finish. If you
would like to be part of this vital repair fund project, please send your gift today.
Mark “Feline Repair Fund” on your note or check and mail to Hillside SPCA, PO Box
233, Pottsville, PA 17901.
We, and Hillside’s cats and kittens, thank all of you again from the bottoms of our
hearts and paws!
URGENT
Kitten
Food
Crisis
We are very much in need of dry kitten food
— the adult food is just too hard for tiny
mouths to handle. Kitten season has
caused our number of residents to swell
once again, so your donations will be
greatly appreciated.
If you can donate food or funds to help,
please bring your items to the Hillside
SPCA during regular business hours.
Thank you!
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Special cats need
special people
This summer we’ve seen a larger number of
abused or injured cats than usual. Thank
goodness because of you, the Hillside is here
to help them! Here’s just a few needy felines
we were able to give a happy, pain-free life.
COLGATE arrived with a broken, semi-healed
lower jaw. This brave boy opened wide for the
vet; and he now leads a pain-free life in his
new forever home.
WHITNEY, a beauty whose femur was broken
when just a kitten and never treated, walked
oddly because of it. Pain free now, she is still
with us and has a “catitude” which can be
appreciated only by a very special person.
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Kitten Crisis
B
eautiful, innocent kittens have been arriving
non-stop since spring and prior to that, an unusually large number were turned in thru the winter.
Mother Nature is wonderful in most ways, but she
lets us down where pet over-population is concerned. Homeless, wandering cats reproduce at
alarming rates, and unless someone is trapping,
neutering and releasing them (TNR) they either live
on to keep reproducing, die untimely and sometimes
horrible deaths, or come to us. These poor, homeless felines have no choice.
When we accept kittens from owned cats, owners must agree to have the mother
spayed. We make arrangements on the spot or do a follow up. These are tough economic times, but there is a low cost spay-neuter
clinic available that we recommend; and there is
even some financial help out there.
How can we get people to utilize these resources?
You can help by encouraging your family,
neighbors and friends to get their cats fixed. Tell
them to call us if they need help. Better yet, why not
sponsor a “free spay or neuter” for them? Or, you
can call or mail us to sponsor a “free spay or neuter” for someone who wants to adopt a cat or kitten but cannot afford the cost to have it
fixed.
Our feline quarters are bursting at the seams, and our dedicated employees are struggling emotionally and physically to deal with the hundreds of kittens that come to us.
Kitten mortality is high and adoptions are low so please, please help us in any way you
can. Just call Becky, our feline manager at (570) 847-6845 or (570) 622-7769, it’s that
easy.
Peter
BONZAI the Bengal puzzles us; was it a leg
hold trap or a car that ripped his front leg open
clear down to his ligaments? Not a happy cat
when he arrived, he is now pain free and has
returned to his old Bengal self!
Sadie
Lucy
Max
Awaiting Adoption
Moses
FELICIA, likely hit by a car, had a badly
infected leg. In severe pain, her lower leg
needed amputation. It healed nicely; she now
enjoys a pain-free life as she awaits her
forever home.
www.hillsidespca.com
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Dogs will be dogs
Dogs simply do not automatically know
what is, and what is not, acceptable. And
each person and family may expect different 'acceptable' behaviors from their pets.
This is where we, as humans, come into
play.
As pet guardians, we must realize that
training - a reinforced response - will help
ensure that behavior will occur again. We
train and reinforce responses without
knowing we are doing it, sometimes with
good results and other times, not so good.
D
ogs are terrific learners. They have
an outstanding sense of smell, note
subtle differences in our actions and
tones, and can deal with varied social
environments, but they don't do well with
isolation.
Janine Choplick of the Hillside SPCA
says, “Dogs are smart, but not in the
same way we are.”
Dogs can learn to understand the meaning of specific words without understanding ‘language’. They have no concept of
time; they are not able to mentally switch
between the future, present and past.
Dogs love routine.
Dogs know only ‘safe’ or ‘dangerous’, not
the difference between right and wrong.
That adorable four-legged ball of fur who
rolled in the most foul-smelling thing he
could find in the backyard was not intentionally trying to upset us or make us angry. He had indeed discovered his very
own heavenly doggie perfume. It's called
scent rolling and dogs will be dogs!
Rover didn't chew that new and thrilling
half-read novel out of ‘spite’ when his
human family went out for the day, nor
was he trying to ‘get even” for them leaving him alone. He chewed it because it
was accessible. Dogs will be dogs.
Dogs have no concept of ‘things’. They
are simply opportunistic. They are also
self-interested and actually have no conscious wish to please us but do so because there's something in it for them.
Some of the most wonderful things about
dogs are they are not spiteful or stubborn,
those are human traits we wrongly apply
to dogs.
7th Annual
Hops, Vine, Dine
& Auction
Sponsored by the
Pottsville Rotary
Club to benefit
Hillside SPCA
September 22nd at the
Schuylkill County
Council for the Arts Center
(former Yuengling Mansion)
1440 Mahantongo Street
Pottsville, PA
Example: Little Skipper leaps to greet his
human, along with a wagging tail and
happy barks. We think, "That's okay...we
are happy to see him, too!" and give Skipper some petting.
Months later when pup Skipper grows into
the not-so-little retriever mix, the daily leap
can now be considered a body slam and
the mini barks have become deafening
roars. But does Skipper know the difference? No, of course not. He's done the
same thing for months with spectacular
results! We have unintentionally reinforced
the jumping and barking without giving the
consequences much thought.
So remember, behaviors we don't want are
usually due to inadvertent rewarding of
those behaviors. With consistent rewarding
of behaviors we DO want, we can help our
dogs understand exactly what it is that we
ask of them. Skipper has since learned to
sit without barking (but still wags his tail
like crazy!) when his human arrives home,
before getting the much anticipated petting.
Since dogs don't speak English and we
don't speak Dog, the channel for good and
clear communication can be open for you
and your pet by remembering that each
one is an individual personality, they don't
come pre-programmed to know exactly
what we expect of them, and "dogs will be
dogs"!
Sample the best
restaurants and wineries of
Schuylkill County in the beautiful
mansion gardens while placing your
bids for fine wines.
Tickets $25
available at the
gardens entry
or phone
570-628-9619
570-739-4767
to purchase
YOUR support is what keeps our
doors open for so many
animals in need… please help.
Enclosed is my gift to Hillside SPCA of:
__ $5 __ $10 __ $20 __$25 __$50
__ $100 ___$200 Other $______
Name:
Address:
Address:
City:
To help defray the high cost of postage, it
will be greatly appreciated if either a firstclass rate postage stamp or a selfaddressed stamped envelope be included
with your mailed donations if you require a
receipt or acknowledgement. Every little bit
helps as we continue to struggle to keep
our doors open. Thank you!
State:
Zip:
Send to: Hillside SPCA, PO Box 233,
Pottsville, PA 17901
All contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the
law. The official registration and financial information of the
Hillside S.P.C.A., Inc. may be obtained by calling toll free,
within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not
imply endorsement.
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Memorial and Remembrance Gifts
MEMORIALS
Gordon V. Troy by Atty. Carolyn
Marconis, Lori Guzick, Christine &
Timothy Gill, Atty. Karen Rissmiller,
Bill & Elaine Ritter, Lynn Buckler,
Diana & Charles Kustan
Robert T. Lerch, Sr. by Dawn & Jim
Lerch, Beryl Stitzler Family, William &
Carol Sutzko, Donna Horn, Helen
Lerch, Leona & Keith Lerch, Debra
Lerch, Joseph Shoup, Schneider
Valley Farms
James E. Fleming by Sharyn
Stricker, Madeline Kerrigan, Cleo &
Sava Logothetides, Agatha Palles,
Zylo Med, Ursula & Karl Klemsche,
George & Sue Yannaccone
Joseph R. Ebling by Dorothy Schneider
Teresa M. Swilp by Mr. & Mrs. Robert
Mullin, Chuck Kustan Family, Joan
Kauffman
Charles Weicikosky by Barbara Galuska, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Schneider,
Peggy Zacko, Robert Zagar, Victoria
Harvey, Kim & Kris Feger, Joe & Dot
Dooley, Jake & Arlene Weiss, Dot &
Dave Weiss-Forte, Emmet & John
Quirk, John & Mary Kotch, John &
Nancy DiFilippo, John DiFilippo Family, Shirley Shellhammer, Charles &
Barbara Shellhammer, Ernette
McKim
Jane Zimmerman by Janet Mimm
Family, Gary & Shirley O’Hara, Erwin
& Edna Beck, Randall & Doris Lindenmuth, Larry Corondi, Sammi’s
Shoe Box, Mike Lonergan, Michelle
Rudloff, Sue Murphy
Julia Centek by John Centek, Linda
Shomoski, Manor Care Staff
Mildred Bowman by Carl Gilbert
Jan Bubeck by Carol & Bob, Shelly
& Oscar, Gretchen & Michael, Christopher Ruff
John Witchowski by Erin & Patrick
McCullough
Dorothy Ryan by Anne Wilson Costas
Cassie Ortiz by Anita & Marty Dwyer
Michael & Betty Dellock by Lisa
Dellock
Emily Trump by Amy Yeager
Karen Graham by Ann Settembrino
John Branton by Linda Wieder
Peter Gelches by Sue Murphy
Josephine Panterella by Mr. & Mrs.
Robert Ruff
Jane Cope by Debi & James
Swantek
Joanne Fisher by Dolores DeLuca,
Dave, Esther, Joe Kerwick, Cardinal/Caravelle & Quaker Plastics,
Robert Fisher, USW Local 6996,
DeAcostas Family
Grace Beyrent by Mr. & Mrs. Walter
Kruczek
Joseph R. Bossig by Mr .& Mrs.
Mark Sepnefski, Carol Jones, Nicole
Bossig
Ted Ragazinsky by Sharon Dalley
Mary Alice Morgan by Margaret
Spotts
James Bentz by Robert & Barbara
Pontician
Jeanette A. Miller by Michelle &
Charles Gallup
Helen Norell by Mitchell Raker
Albert Nehme by Rosemarie Joseph
Charles Coleman, Jr. by Dottie Thomas
Thomas Adcock, Helen & Joyce
Abramowicz by Diane Drogalis
Ruth Childs by Joyce Gilmore
James K. Knorr, Jr. by Tami &
Stephen Wagner, Tina Olanich, STP
Storage, Wagner Industries, Mr &
Mrs. John Katch, Joanne Whitner
Patricia Sterner by Jason & Natalie
Sandhaus, Harry & Damie Crosswell,
Scott & Susan Sterner
Evelyn Houser by Bonnie & Michael
Yanuskiewicz
Mary Cickavage by Mr. & Mrs. John
Zubeck
Edward Miller by Amy, Ann, Jake
Andrusavage
Kathleen Zacharowsky by Jean
Conway
Thoma Pelachick by New Philadelphia Borough Council
Dorothea Cubler by Atty. Carolyn
Marconis, Diane Karissa, Rich McNamara, Rosann, Michael, Jerry, Jo
Sitkus
Laurie Springer by Laura Novy,
Becky Podlasek & Daughter
Dr. Edward Cubler by Rosann, Michael,Jerry, Jo Sitkus, Atty. Carolyn
Marconis, Dr. Marvin & Elyse Diamond
David S. Marshall II, M.D. by Dr. &
Mrs. Ross Rissmiller, Mr. & Mrs.
Lester Riegel, Atty. Carolyn Marconis, Judy Mack, Mary Alice & Jack
Purcell, Chris Luchen, Pat Eichman,
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Boran, Mary Connell, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Wild, Jr.,
Atty. & Mrs. Robert Bohorad, Celie
Muench
Alice Dusel by RSC Beverages,
Dave Griffith Financial Service, Margaret Shay, Mr. & Mrs. Edward Chernes, Greg Fabrizio, Mary K. Greeley,
Earl & Nancy Haag, Aldajean
Howells, Diana Consugar, Andrew
Honnage, George & Kathy Zweibel,
Todd & Ellen March, Jack & Agnes
Messner, Ed & Rose Mary Slane,
Joan Florida, Connie D’Alessandro,
Kelly Zweibel, Bob & Peggy Allen,
Robert & Kathleen Honnnage
Thomas Barrett by Joseph Coddington
Mary Louis Brennan & Melody by
Sylvia Cunningham
Margaret Hoffman Schuster Deeter
by Stacee Hipp, Dennis & Deborah
Fehr, Robert, Liz, Alex Carl, Pottsville
Youth Soccer Assoc., Margaret
Shay, Reading Anthracite Co., Ellen
Zane, Atty. Ronald & Linda Pellish,
Molly Guers, Donna & Ennis Kempfort, Stanley Petchulis, Terri Petchulis, Joseph & Lisa Doran, Diane
Dragna-Schweikert, Mary Ann
Dragna, Leonard & Julia O’Connor,
Krista & Anthony Hertz, Beth &
Ronald Flannery, Nancy & Ronald
Flannery
Michaelyn Compton by Lisa Devlin
Marie Helman by Mary Calderone
Fern Lipsett by Bill & Betty Kline,
Claudia & Bob Kelly, Dr. & Mrs.
Robert O’Connor
Frank Macus by Frani Macus,
Sandy Krushin, Helen Thomas, Ron
& Sandy Grutza, Ken, Mary Ann,
Kenny Thomas, Kathy Palubinsky,
Frances A. Macus, Ron & Virginia
Makita, Geraldine Panco, Joseph &
Jean Sherako, M.A. Mickelonis,
Chief Counsel of Penna. Dept of
Corrections Office, Betsy Lewis
Adams, Marco & Phyllis Ortiz
Dorothy M. Gallagher by John
Benko, Elizabeth McFadden, Mike &
Mary Beth Agnostinelli, Dana Jones
Metro Litwak, Charles Hino, Frank
Macus by Amy, Anne, Jake Andruscavage
Edna Alber by Mary Ellen Matunis
Mary Catherine Flannery by Mr. &
Mrs. James Stepanchick, Thelma
Mansfield, Karen Sugrue, Ann Marie
Zeth, Betsy & Russell Antalosky,
Margaret Mensick, Schuylkill County
Adult Probation & Parole Dept.,
Linda Andrews, Mr. & Mrs. Clint
Davis, Ron & Donna Wallace, Mr. &
Mrs. Raymond Jones, Bonnie & Joe
Heiler, Progressive Vision Institute
Co-Workers, Jeannie Day, Joseph
Stankavage, Shelly & Tom Paul,
Leona Karvois, Mr. & Mrs. John
Tacelosky, Mr. & Mrs. Frank
Mitchell, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Staudenmeier, Mr. & Mrs. Davis Frantz, Mr.
& Mrs. John Richmond, Mr. & Mrs.
Edward Kanowski, Mr. & Mrs. Frank
Smith, Mr. & Mrs. Francis McAndrew, Georgeann Bondura, Karen
Mitchell, Jean Davis, Friends at
District Chorus, Leo & Linda
Breznick, Roseann Howard, Frank
Birster, JoAnne Leinenbach, Louise,
Kathy & Tricia Palubinsky, Joe &
Donna Palubinsky, Michael Flannery
& Friends, Tamaqua District Court,
Tremont District Court, Pottsville
District Court, Orwigsburg District
Court, Frackvile District Court, Port
Carbon District Court, Shenandoah
District Court
Kenneth Confehr by E. Lewis
Hummel, ASC Staff, Sara Rile, Anne
& Jon fisher, Nancy Mahall
Thomas & Edith Repp by Rev. Nelson Repp
BZ Bell by Sharon Bell, Robert
Ziegler
Edward & Erika Martz by Daniel &
Erika Husk
Catherine Horchuck by Quest Diagnostic Employees
Beth German by Shirley Slifer
Jane Keheres, Zada by Rita & Gerald Kolva
Jeanette Miller by Barb, Joe, Hillside
Buddies
Peter Bolick, Jr. by Barbara Brooks
Tommy Balsavage by Kathy & Tom
Balsavage
James Ackalusky by Eleanor &
Georg Pfeffenberger
Augusta Wolfgang by American
Legion Post 575 Valley View, Mr. &
Mrs. Matthew Ferster, Mr. & Mrs.
Michael Ulicny, Phyllis Bloch
David Anthony Zanis, PhD, Thomas
Robbins, Mary Ann Morris by Mr. &
Mrs. William Rowan
Kim Chernosky by Ann Marie Zeth
John Clemko by Behney Family
“In Memory” and “In Honor” contributions should be sent to: “Memorials/Honors”, Hillside SPCA, PO Box 233, Pottsville, PA 17901
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Eugene DeCindio by Margaret Frantz
Family
Douglas W. Krebs by Bartush Signs,
Belovesick Family, Shirley & Gary
O’Hara, Carl & Larue Yeich, Carolyn
Mehlman, Sara Rile, James Harner,
Debra Borden, Bartush Signs Office
Staff, David & Rebecca Harap,
Phyllis & Bernard Brilla, Frank Olmes
Sr., Ariela-Alpha International LLC,
Sandra Flanigan, Beverly Reppert,
Beth Cronenberger, Paul Laubenstine, Thomas & Yvonne Siegfried,
Diane & Dick Biever, Mary Beth
Dinneen, Bill & Elaine Miller, Melanie
& Matthew Walters, Buddy & Robin
Biever, Betty & George, The Seltzer
Group, Kathryn Shultz, Roger
Schmidt, Daphne Booth, Helen Bruant, Gary Williams, William & Pamela
Hoy, Don & Janet Yost, Gretchen
Nauyalis, Kenny & Marlene Schneck,
Joe & Wendi Cartwright, Judith Ketz,
Benner Family, Melinda Shoemaker,
Marie Becker, Helen Shekalis, Thomas Bernardyn, James Yoder, Bud &
Ann Koch, Ann & John Pollack,
Devyn & Ann Usuka, Evan & Janine
Rosen, Sandra K. Hirsh, Orwigsburg
Gun Club
Clarence E. Zweizig by John Russell,
EMT Training Institute, Randy,
Bobette, Andrea Zweizig
James L. Briel Sr. by Dorothy Zangari, Faith Shepler, Pack & Troop
731 Committee, Brian Inslinger, Gale
Gazdick, Tom & Martha Fletcher,
Melissa & Joseph Antolick, Jim &
Debbie Stivers Family
Berneda Beacher by Dorothy Moran,
Ethel & Robert Burns, Gloria Klemas,
Thelma Lowthert, Robert & Patricia
Cole, Louisa & Francis Maley, Cheri,
Jeff, Mark Blasius, David & Linda
Cresswell, Dennis & Nancy Hardock,
Lewis & Delma Walters, Steve &
Darla Vandoren, Deitrich & Faust
Families, Ralph & Joanne Wood, Joe
& Mary Jane Belas, Kathy Didjunas,
Pauline Kufta, William Jones
H E LP I N G H A N D S
Elizabeth Bartusik by Geraldine &
Tom Talerico
Rufus, Annie by Arlene Dunkelberger
VOLUM E 25, I S S UE 2
Chloe, Cleo, Samantha by Gino
Pisani
Wendy by Carol Jones
Helene Gantz by Loretta Gressens,
Joan Caulfield
Thomas Shay by Diane Billingham,
John & Darlene Rose, Margaret
Shay, Mr. & Mrs. George Dohmann
Gertrude Miller by Dolores & Michael
Kastroba, Robert & Dorothy Davis
Jean Hand by Walter Koerber, Jr.,
Rhonda Garrett, Krista Geddes
Robert J. Stancils by Dan & Jennifer
Montone
Mario Mike Sillani, Jr. & Ginger by
Becky Herb
Anna Husovage by Barbara & Ron
Rozansky, Rose Salak, Elaine Hollenbach, Marty & Richard Kemp,
Irene Docherty, Chris & John
Deromedi, Cheryl & Mark Pishock,
Dana Sinclair, Jonathan Day, Tracey
& Rich Kemp
Curtis by Hillside Staff
Mooch by Daphne Herrold
Isis, Mr. President by Karen Donovan
Jackson &Hannah Drogalis, Princess
Barlow, Phil & Pretty Girl Engle, Ziggy
Umlauf by Diane Drogalis
Wishbone, Daisey by Kathy & Tom
Balsavage
Buddy by Dr. Howard Levy, Barb &
Joe
Annie by Joyce Gilmore, Lois Kehoe
Buster by Don & Linda Lindenmuth,
Barb & Joe
Prince by Kathy Maxwell
Rusty by Gerry & Mary Jo Sadusky
Matty by Douglas, Terri, Hillside Staff
Hershey by Ann Prusacki
Franco by Devlin Dormer Family,
Fluffy, Peanut, Tiny
Teddy Ragazinsky by Sherri Becker
& Vince Guziewicz
Trulie by Pat Maurer
Dylan by Wanda Edelman
Maggie by Ellen Scharadin
Blues by Clyde & Elaine Wyland
Mr. P by Laurie & Brian Haines
Red Cloud by Barb, Joe & Buddies
Curly Q by Thomas & Linda Smith
Bandit by Janet Mickoseff, Michael
Stock, Allison Marderino
Ruby by John, Jodi, Jed Dubuc
Dorothy Purcell by Monica Purcell
Bonitatibus
Ricky Girl by Sandra Buchman
Copper by Rosalie Klosko
Oreo by Rev. Nelson Repp
Jacqueline DeMoraes by Gary &
Gloria Wisemiller, Donna & Lewis
Billig, James Leib
Alex Boles by Linda Margovnik
Robert Stacik by Tom & Carolyn
Pesock, Gary Ziegler, Mr. & Mrs.
Harry Stegura
Woody, Mickey by Andy & Shelly
Rivera
Paris by Joy Valois
Sam, Brody, Gus by Brenda Shuey
Edmundo by Margaret Shay, Hillside
Staff
Hobo by Don & Linda Lindenmuth
Jake by Cynthia Slotcavage
Chloe by Janet Glaser
JoJo, Pumpkin, Cuddles by Mary
Brensinger
William T. Foran, Sr., by Betsy Wychunas
Maggie by Henry & Rex Wiest
Maddi by Tricia Palubinsky
Troy E. Maurer by Pat Maurer
Buddy Girl by Penny & Ron Engle
Hobo by Bob & Carol Freiler
Ed Leuchtner by Jim Howat, Jr.
Pixie by Lisa Konkus, Sylvia Nabholz,
Hillside Buddies
Frosty by Frank Pentz
BIRTHDAY HONORS
Mimi, Friski, Cuddles, Mimi II, Crystal,
Princess Di, Cleo, Frisbee, Eclipse by
Jean Conway
Esme by Camille Afshani, Donald &
Allen Flansburg, Josephine Graf,
Arman & Marie Afshani, Victoria
Lynn Afshani, Thomas & Deborah
Peck, Stanley Graf Family, Barbara,
Joe & Hillside Buddies
Ann Fisher by Carol Field
Spot by Lisa Konkus
Dorothy Schicchitano
Judy Joy by Diane Bogdan
Marcie Kirk by Gym Friends
Butler by Dean & Jane Koch
Archie by Paul & Monna Tomtishen
Rufus, Jazmin by Mr. & Mrs. Anthony
Romanek
Killer by Humna Family, Barb & Joe
Molly by Larry & Peggy Fulmer,
Barbara & Joe
SPECIAL HONORS
Annie by Barb & Joe, Hillside Staff
Robert Reid by Bonnie Winsor
Sandy Ditzler by Hillside Staff
June Kehres by Rita & Gerald Kolva
Piper by Mary Ellen & Lou Cross
Michaelyn Compton by Lisa Devlin
Mary “Betty” Troy by Anna Mae troy,
Deb & Dave Moyer Family, Bridgette
& Tim Troy Family, Edna Beach,
Karen & Robert Beruck, Mariann &
Don Young, Keith & Suzanne Hillkirk,
Catherine Zimmereman, Jennifer &
Eric Muldowney, Crimson Aides,
North Schuylkill Jr./Sr. High School
Faculty & Staff, James & Elyse
Lykins, St. Joseph Medical Center
Inpatient Rehab Dept.
George Cecchini by the Franco
Group
Diane Gaydos by Brenda Piccioni
Bob Luksh by Lauralie & Stephen
Cook
Hannah Moyer by Tricia Moyer &
Family, Barb & Joe
Cindy & Mike Davidson, Susan
Varga, Mary Yoder, Ann Futyma by
Linda & Leo Breznik
Mama Cat by Bob & Ruth Schaeffer,
Barb & Joe
Gizmo by Sherrill Ann Brennan
Marie Bonham by Diane & William
Eidler, Barb & Joe
Punky by Peca Family
Helen Delenick by Linda Delenick
Rusty by Martina & Fran
Max by Lou Ann Bachert
Forgotten Felines and Canines
Everywhere and All who have
Crossed the Rainbow Bridge by
Anonymous
Millie, Ted, Christopher, Rascal by
Nancy Whitcraft
Manor Care Staff & Arcadia Unit by
John Centek
PET MEMORIALS AND HONORS
Martin & Rossi by Mike & Pat Roland
“Dog Idol” Teke by Barb & Buddies
Princess by Tricia
To those wishing to remember the
Hillside SPCA in your will and estate
planning, it is important to use our
full corporate title in doing so:
Hillside Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals, Incorporated
P.O.. Box 233
Pottsville, PA 17901
HILLSIDE TO SEASIDE
BICYCLE TOUR 2011
kicks off Sept. 17!
Daniel Kisacky and Josh Somits
depart Northeast PA touring by
bicycle to Lusby, MD, to raise
awareness and donations for Hillside
SPCA, all of which go directly to the
shelter.
Help us earn much needed funds by
pledging an amount per mile or
making a regular donation. (Make
checks payable to “Hillside SPCA”.
note Hillside to Seaside on your
check and send to Hillside SPCA,
PO Box 233, Pottsville, PA 17901)
Additional focus of this tour is to
increase adoption rather than
purchase pet store (often puppy mill)
animals, plus promote spaying and
neutering.
For additional details, updates how
to pledge/donate,and more, visit the
tour’s Facebook page at:
www.facebook.com/hillsidetoseaside
or phone 570-956-2132 (Josh)
570-926-7403 (Dan)
570-622-7769 (Hillside)
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Hillside Annual Open House
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Oct. 16, 2011~Noon to 3 pm
Come join us for a great event filled with
wonderful animals and LOTS to see and do!
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Be with people who love animals!
Share the happiness and joy in what your wonderful contributions have accomplished!
Bring your pets (our alumni) or a picture of our buddies!
One of the greatest gifts we receive at Hillside is seeing our buddies happy and healthy;
sharing your wonderful happy endings is what keeps us going.
Our shelter is filled with animals needing loving homes. Hopefully, when you visit, you may make
eye contact with a face that will melt your heart and become a new forever friend.
There are literally HUNDREDS of furry friends to choose from!
HOPE TO SEE YOU!!